I was thinking the other day that I'm getting too old to play video games and then I ran across this:How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask. http://www.ted.com/talks/daphne_bavelier_your_brain_on_video_games.html

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I also am a firm believer! Your brain is constantly in use compared to sitting on the couch and letting the TV turn your brain to mush. I had an elderly friend who said his computer was the salvation for his brain. He had trouble sleeping at night and instead of sitting there watching dreadful brain-numbing late night television, he would get up and go play chess on his computer.

Thanks for the great link Debra-Games keep us older ones young at heart and our brains more alert and eager to have new experiences and visit new worlds.These videos confirm what I felt after first discovering video games 10 years ago.So many people my age have turned into "old fogeys" watching TV and complaining.Not for me!

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